The Incredible Benefits of Agroforestry on Small Farms | Introduction to Agroforestry

In this video, we visit James from@TapoNothFarm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Tap o' Noth is an incredible 8-acre agroforestry permaculture small farm that integrates crops and animals alongside perennial planting. By using inspiration from how this land would be if left fully to Nature, James and his partner Rosa are using that to their advantage to create a place that not only produces food and fuel, but also makes Nature a core part of their whole operation.
From watching this video you will learn exactly what Agroforestry is, how it benefits farmers, plenty of examples of types of Agroforestry in action and what is needed to help make this amazing method more common in our food system. Agroforestry is a core element of Regenerative Agriculture.
You can visit their KZbin channel here: / @taponothfarm
And also their Instagram: / tapfarm
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[@TapoNothFarm]

Thank you so much Huw - fantastic to see the place through your lens, beautifully captured and a lovely reminder of your visit to the Tap.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

It is my pleasure! I'm looking forward to editing the other videos too! :)

[@jingles1963]

What a beautiful way to live. I hope to see this type of life become more sought after. Working with, not against, nature and striving for self-sufficiency. Taking care of self with a focus on stewarding God's good earth and creatures.

[@anon9579]

This is how I want to live

[@diegotraglia6916]

@@anon9579 🎉

[@stevenschnepp576]

I'll probably never be able to afford an acre, much less ten, but it's a lovely little dream.

[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

@@stevenschnepp576 Property is always cheaper away from the city.

[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

Well said Jingles1963

[@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture]

I always love seeing more mature agroforestry systems, it's really encouraging.

[@mastergmoore]

With that in mind, when redesigning your yards take the chapter of agroforestry with you, you’ll do a lot of good. In my time working as a gardener I can’t tell you how many designers tell clients about how they’ll have a “Nice and natural” garden but they just bring in plants from different continents or regions of the world.

[@stevenschnepp576]

That's what the clients demand. They want the artificial and invasive, even if they claim they want otherwise.

[@LizZorab]

I love what James and Rosa are doing at Tap O'Noth. Utterly inspiring!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

They really are amazing!

[@ArtemisSilverBow]

YOU are also inspiring 🙂

[@TapoNothFarm]

You guys! X

[@urban9361]

James you present(and represent)regenerative ag and permaculture so brilliantly. I have great admiration for what you and Rosa do! Also regenerative films of course!

[@ohiogardener4019]

Beautiful presentation! Trees are so important to our environment, and to our well being.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

So true!! Thank you so much for watching!😊

[@mrwess1927]

@@RegenerativeFilms Kansas and other plain states used to be covered with grasslands and hardwood forests... does this have to do with the aquifers losing water?

[@erincarr9411]

@@mrwess1927 when you change a landscape the water changes and vice versa. Also many indigenous peoples used to use fire to help regenerate land which also brings water.

[@mrwess1927]

@@erincarr9411 right, a proper forest needs tending to produce better results

[@erincarr9411]

@@mrwess1927 yes! Human are and have always been part of the system.

[@markd.9042]

Combining ethics and aesthetics with agriculture. Very excellent!!!

[@dangus6934]

I really want to make a regenerative farm on 6-8 acres. I love your videos. They inspire me. I've already decided when I start someday to have geese. They are surprisingly great animals to raise.

[@marclefebvre1659]

Its inspiring to hear what farmers are doing to adopt to new food production. Looking forward to more videos.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thanks for watching Marc! I hope you enjoy the future videos too!

[@cageybeeranch2021]

I love how you use the animals for landscaping. This is the direction I think we'll take.

[@amybailey7331]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful small farm. Very impressive how much they are doing on 8 acres. I also have to say the quality and presentation of the content on this channel is exceptional. Your efforts are much appreciated.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

It is my pleasure Amy! So glad you enjoyed this one!

[@cosmibird4209]

what a beautiful farm and lovely man sharing and explaining everything so beautifully. thank you! i am so excited about the idea of more and more farmers and gardeners adopting these approaches and Europe (and other parts of the world) eventually turning into this one giant big food forest!! hehehe

[@susannam1172]

Very inspiring. It’s amazing how much one can do with a relatively small plot of land.

[@pattibrown1809]

I love what you're doing! I live in a mostly hot, desert area, but can still apply the same principles👍I'm definitely working on it. Luck and love to you!

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Absolutely stunning video. Well done. James has a fantastic farm.

[@treesagreen4191]

There's a firm called Hodmedods in the UK that works with farmers who grow unusual crops, often on regenerative farms including some using agroforestry technics. I think all of their beans and grains are grown in the UK, even quinoa.

[@dorothyhopkins5460]

I love watching James and Rosa they give us lots of information as to what and why they are doing things.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

They are such amazing people and are creating the most fantastic project!

[@TapoNothFarm]

Thanks Dorothy!

[@ricos1497]

Brilliant video, really nicely done. Not that their own videos aren't great, of course, but it's nice to see a different style and take on things.

[@ArtemisSilverBow]

Appreciate the focus on small-scale holdings. Fantastic symbiosis happening here!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thank you Erin - more to come! :D

[@hopeisorange]

This is an incredible film and farm! I love this whole series!

[@jasonhenning9748]

This is the life we are working towards. You are blessed sir!

[@travisdavis1042]

Would love to see more from this channel. Beautifully and artistically made. Thanks.

[@punk6005]

what a beautiful farm ! i am happy to see a family living such a beautiful life. God bless you!🙂

[@kristinangelicatubig6680]

I always love seeing more mature agroforestry systems, it's really encouraging. Thank you for sharing this beautiful small farm. Very impressive how much they are doing on 8 acres. I also have to say the quality and presentation of the content on this channel is exceptional. Your efforts are much appreciated.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Awh thanks Kristin I really appreciate it!!

[@sowgrowandcook]

I love this and hope to incorporate many of these ideas into our smallholding.

[@lindsaysalters2889]

Nice job guys! Doing your regenerative organic agroforestry soil remediation and such, fantastic. We're doing the same over the pond here in the USA, and we're finding out that forest-gardening is the coolest thing ever! Literally creating a micro-scale rain-forest that also helps to mitigate the destruction of climate change. Keep up the great work @Tap o' Noth Farm :)

[@plant3rgrows]

Awesome to see permaculture principles at work in a large setting like this. Beautiful zones throughout!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@manoncnt]

Love this farm, their ideas... Great video again!

[@missdaisydoodle]

Enjoyed this so much.Thanks for producing!

[@lenifromthewhitecottage2963]

Beautiful project! Thank you for sharing it!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

You are so welcome!

[@UrbanWhiteBuffaloFarm]

Hey y'all, Huw this was a very nice presentation of the agroforestry. I have been watching the Tap o' Noth channel for a while now and very impressed with their operation. Really looking forward to the other presenters and topics on the Regenerative Films. James and Rosa have a great channel for anyone looking for another channel to explore or better yet follow. Take care everyone bye for now

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Awh thank you my friend! I am so pleased you're enjoying these videos, plenty more to come :)

[@TapoNothFarm]

Thanks Mr. Steve!

[@brigittahoffmann9283]

It is such a beautiful place what you have created on that land and it looks amazing, almost like a slice of heaven. 🤗☺️💚💚💚 So inspiring that you prepare so much in order to have a well functioning land and you can tell that you try to make the very best out of it. So well prepared in agroforestry and it would be great you guys who do such an amazing job and work to get even more help from global organizations and governmental funds 😱😊💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@yolandamorphakis3598]

So much beauty and knowledge in less than 10 minutes, thanks for creating the video

[@secretAgentRandyBeans11]

The whole vibe of video was peaceful. This is how we all should do farming

[@overlordoongaboonga]

this was actually very useful cause I'm doing a project/presentation on industrial agroforestry. keep doing good chief

[@plantswoman]

I love James and Rosa (and Oran too 🐶)! They are doing such great work! Thank you for showcasing them!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

No problem 😊 So glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for watching!

[@TapoNothFarm]

Thanks for watching us here! Such great films on this channel.

[@mobeeagro]

Amazing to see the farm...

[@keithfisher4638]

I love and look forward to your video's. I have a 10 acre farm (Catoctin View Farm) in Gettysburg Pennsyvania U.S. I have picked up on several great ideas for my expansion through your videos. Look forward to upcoming videos. Great Job.

[@knighttaylor4272]

I love this I will do this honestly I’m thankful for healthy individuals

[@billc.4584]

Best of luck. I'm a city kid but I find your project fascinating and so achievable. Peace.

[@donnacrider1585]

Keep up the great work!

[@Truthseeker371]

Wonderful. Scotland is becoming aware of tree planting and regenerative agriculture. We need to plant more trees.

[@Meraxes6]

This is so inspiring, I hope to work with some of the techniques he mentioned when I buy some land!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@lucalovari3530]

Very nice and interesting video. I'm following both of your KZbin channels. Ciao from Italy

[@mceucalyptuzkz]

That’s really cool and awesome, glad to see people doing this. I wanna try something like this myself. I’d like to see more benefits on the types of plants within an agroforestry system.

[@parccarreg]

Awesome work guys! Love it

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thanks for watching! :D

[@sidhillecologicalgardens5730]

Great Video Huw. Thanks for sharing your story Tap Farm.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thanks so much Sid! Great to have you hear, hopefully you'll even make it on this channel in video format😊

[@deniboy1570]

Beautiful, beautiful farm and landscape! Not suprised that Tolkien imagined the Shire as rural England

[@albertafarmer8638]

Thank you so much! tree hay is absolutely wonderful! People used to make it for centuries but not anymore. It's also called leaf hay in Europe. GOD bless.

[@namilukosikufele5960]

Thanks for sharing

[@Bamboozle2977]

Wonderful video, thank you. I wish you the best of success at your farm.

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@witch18Lho]

Its soooo greeen beautiful❤❤🌱🌿🍃

[@user-wv5fq8di2m]

Excellent video - Thanks!

[@woodstockxx]

👏👏👏🙏🏻 .. this was how we used to do things..THIS IS THE FUTURE !

[@joeartgaviotachannel]

Nice video, very informative & environmental friendly....

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thank you

[@unitjuno6211]

¡Congratulations! Great job.

[@claradavis5504]

Lovely I wish I'm in this farm place

[@seansbackyard8212]

Beautiful farm..

[@Sugi1971]

It is good to see someone planting more fruit trees in Scotland. I think Scotland need more trees especially fruit trees.

[@bjohnston3659]

My mom used to tell me how Scotland was a forest nation before the Highland Clearance, not the bare hills and windswept mountains I saw. Nice to see some folk going back the way

[@debclay2945]

Great stuff 👏

[@thegoodoldways]

Beautiful place. Thanks for sharing your work. Coppicing, pollarding and hedgerows are not really done in the USA.....but it is fascinating and I want to learn how to practice and manage it.....

[@TedNemeth]

Wow!!!!! I’m so glad KZbin recommended this video. It combines my two passions is permaculture and filmmaking! And I LOVE the logo for this channel! Brilliant. I was recently in Indonesia helping launch a community permaculture garden. Maybe we could collaborate? Love the channel. Subscribed!

[@ferferiify]

So beautiful and informative. Wish you could just make a short list of those fast growing trees of your beautiful heaven for better understanding of those not English speaking. Thank you 🌿☘️

[@RegenerativeFilms]

They are types of hybrid willow and poplar 😊 Thank you so much for watching!

[@frostyperma4789]

@@RegenerativeFilms How is the poplar for fuel ? The poplar I have burnt here ( French Pyrenees) is not great .Would ash be a better choice perhaps or does it take longer to grow ?

[@luanllluan]

Amazing video. Huw has become a brilliant photograph director

[@rosieclown8817]

❤ man what a beautiful life

[@okeziejonathan2069]

I think this is a sustainable development method of farming to enhance our agric productivity

[@n.s.7223]

Absolutley stunning. I reeeaaallly want to learn this! Where can I start?

[@homesteadzambia]

Inspiring

[@elwood212]

Thank you, I’ll be looking into Coppis trees in AUSTRALIA, although we have to be mindful of creating too much fire fuel on the ground. I like your mix of animals for each function . Do you use biodynamic the 10 soil preps for chemical free more nutrients dense food growing?

[@deadtreebark]

It's quite beautiful

[@unbreakableldorado7723]

Amazing

[@peaceenjoyer]

such a pretty place

[@cecillegagne6900]

how do you deal with predators, do you find that there is more or less in agroforestry? I find this to be an interesting way of managing a farm and also keeping forests as well.

[@ramthian]

So beautiful 😻

[@rachelpowell3456]

It looks like paradise

[@pabloronald7362]

Amazing! So well thought out and a lot to learn from. Thanks 👍 You should come to Colombia. You'd be well received with your experience here.. opportunity too

[@quique913]

Love the idea. I am using mostly local native tree species..the exotics are too weedy.

[@ThrashingBuddha]

Ridivulously interesting stuff! I wonder, though, if there can be placed a cover for the treebark in order to keep the animals from eating the bark? Something like jute.

[@pilkyish]

Great video!

[@RegenerativeFilms]

Thank you! :)

[@ChadKovac]

Well this looks perfect for my 45 acres of East Tennessee forest.

[@majlew768]

I love it! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@melleaksonmagu3049]

I would love to come visit

[@erincarr9411]

This is what I want to cultivate. 💖

[@sii6531]

I wish we could have you guys here on our 6 acres in Devon to help us set up.

[@sethnorling4864]

Awesome

[@Psalms20A21]

🌿🧠🌿Thank You🌿Will share🌿

[@HappyMemoriesFoto]

Could you comment a little on the financial aspect? This looks like a beautiful but a very expensive hobby. Do you think this type of farming could potentially be self sufficient? I mean being able to live off the land without any outside income.

[@elguaje7.]

With 8 acres and the methods he’s practicing? Absolutely not, it’s only really a hobby at that scale. I love the idea of agroforestry practices but it’s not really practical for a farmer to convert say 50-100 acres of fertile pasture or crop land to these practices. It would likely half your profits or more. Silvopasture at large scale is at least somewhat practical

[@ximono]

@@elguaje7. You're absolutely right if talking about self sufficient in the economical sense, as in living off profits from products sold to the market. But what about self sufficent in terms of producing enough food (and firewood) for one family that is dedicated to this lifestyle? I wonder how many acres that would require. Do you have any ideas?

[@zacsimpson4888]

Thankyou

[@witness1000]

I would like to get into farming. As soon as I can afford to buy land, I want to do something similar in Scotland. I want some community contacts for advice for when I'm ready

[@Tempestparagon]

For the 5 F's of of farming with trees i would switch it to fortification's as thorny/thick bush can add a layer of protection/windbreak from predators. makes more sense

[@OVELHOCHICO85]

implanting agroforestry is all good I'm implanted here in Brazil

[@hopeisorange]

What are the species that you find are best for tree hay? (I have cows and sheep). I have the book “tree crops” and have planted some of those species. I noticed my sheep love my plum tree cuttings, so I cut a bunch of branches to save for tree hay, but then I found out that leaves like plums can be toxic when dried…so now I don’t know what to do. I thought that if I see them eating certain types of trees this spring and summer that I could harvest those for tree hay…but now I feel uncertain about that.

[@samahdi6972]

Just wondering if you have a geothermal system for greenhouse growing at zero cost after installation.

[@krudosound]

we are thinking of planting hybrid poplar all along our fence line on a 1 acre property as the land doesn't have 1 single tree and the many neighbouring houses would be able to see our strange permie activites lol. but it seems like it would be so expensive to buy so many hybrid poplar seedlings. how did you guys do it?

[@sigfreed11]

I love the concept of this! Where does the income come from?

[@TapoNothFarm]

Hi there, thanks for watching! Like most young agroforestry farms/systems our income is currently generated by other means while the slow growing/future perennial crops mature - in our case it is from a productive market garden growing veg for a community box scheme, in an alley cropping system (growing fast growing/high income annual crops alongside rows of fruit/productive trees). The current agroforestry systems and practices outlined in this film are really to support the household with products from the silvopasture systems like firewood, fruit, milk, meat and eggs (some of which we already sell). We are however designing in trees and livestock that will hopefully become an enterprise to bring in some revenue in the near future, alongside the development of a tree nursery business.

[@lachozidanesvalchanneltanaman]

good natural

[@anayprobensyanotv]

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[@suebryant9056]

Great information❤ could you please give me the name of the fast growing tree? Also, could we grow those here in Michigan? Love to learn, Nature is so therapeutic, peaceful, & calming❤ We have 20 acres that butts up to the Grand River...GODS COUNTRY❤ FORSURE❤

[@jameschege2166]

which trees do you plant for the fodder